Tineg, Province of Abra

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
Barangay count10
Postal code2822
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)744.80 km2 (287.57 sq mi)
Population (2020)4,977
Density (2020)7 / km2 (17 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 47' North, 120° 57' East (17.7828, 120.9439)
Estimated elevation above sea level525.3 meters (1,723.0 feet)

Tineg is a municipality in the landlocked province of Abra.

The municipality has a land area of 744.80 square kilometers or 287.57 square miles which constitutes 17.73% of Abra's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,977. This represented 1.98% of the total population of Abra province, or 0.28% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 7 inhabitants per square kilometer or 17 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tineg has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tineg
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alaoa16.82%837842-0.59%-0.13%
Anayan4.72%235271-13.28%-2.96%
Apao5.51%274290-5.52%-1.19%
Belaat4.88%243298-18.46%-4.20%
Caganayan24.23%1,2061,238-2.58%-0.55%
Cogon11.01%5485107.45%1.52%
Lanec3.25%162215-24.65%-5.78%
Lapat-Balantay7.94%3953755.33%1.10%
Naglibacan7.33%365385-5.19%-1.12%
Poblacion14.31%7126735.79%1.19%
Tineg Total4,9775,097-2.35%-0.50%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tineg for the fiscal year of 2016 was 129,138,439.67.

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Annual regular income of Tineg (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200963,049,148.83
201075,384,676.8719.56%
201183,535,651.8110.81%
201279,602,230.05-4.71%
201388,286,003.5410.91%
201472,164,967.32-18.26%
2015114,513,895.9958.68%
2016129,138,439.6712.77%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Tineg in the 2015 Census was 5,083 broken down into 980 households or an average of 5.19 members per household.

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Number of households in Tineg (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
3,0575705.36
4,3126596.54
4,9877876.34
4,3177126.06
4,6689035.17
5,0839805.19

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tineg is 5 to 9, with 604 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 45 individuals.

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Population of Tineg by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1951.86%
1 to 451710.14%
5 to 960411.85%
10 to 1456511.08%
15 to 1957711.32%
20 to 244689.18%
25 to 294318.46%
30 to 343486.83%
35 to 393126.12%
40 to 442595.08%
45 to 492174.26%
50 to 541953.83%
55 to 591603.14%
60 to 641042.04%
65 to 69791.55%
70 to 74741.45%
75 to 79470.92%
80 and over450.88%
Total5,097100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.99
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.98
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.97
  • Median Age: 22.04

Historical population

The population of Tineg grew from 751 in 1918 to 4,977 in 2020, an increase of 4,226 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.50%, or a decrease of 120 people, from the previous population of 5,097 in 2015.

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Population of Tineg (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
751
1,5123.56%
1,425-0.61%
1,8712.42%
2,2541.84%
2,4321.54%
2,9884.20%
3,0680.26%
4,3126.58%
4,9953.20%
4,317-1.99%
4,6682.89%
5,0971.69%
4,977-0.50%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tineg for the year 2019 was 3,131, broken down into 1,683 males and 1,448 females.

Location

The municipal center of Tineg is situated at approximately 17° 47' North, 120° 57' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 525.3 meters or 1,723.0 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Tineg are Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, Candon, Ilocos Sur, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Lacub, Abra, Licuan-Baay, Abra, Malibcong, Abra, San Juan, Abra, Lagayan, Abra, and Dolores, Abra. Its distance from the national capital is 353.27 kilometers (219.51 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Lacub, Abra, 13.22 kilometers (8.21 miles) to the South (S2°E)
  • Licuan-Baay, Abra, 23.90 kilometers (14.85 miles) to the South (S11°W)
  • Malibcong, Abra, 24.75 kilometers (15.38 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S11°E)
  • San Juan, Abra, 25.02 kilometers (15.55 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
  • Lagayan, Abra, 26.17 kilometers (16.26 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
  • Dolores, Abra, 28.87 kilometers (17.94 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 353.27 kilometers (219.51 miles) to the South (S1°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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